Composition of matter for use in treating matches



I Patented Apr. 6, 1926.

] UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY D. SCHMIDT, 01' LAKE ALFRED, FLORIDA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH TO W. F. EUTCHINSON AND ONE-FOURTH TO B. (LEARN, JR; BOTH OE WINTER HAVEN,

FLORIDA.

COMPOSITION OF HLTTEE FOR USE IN TREATING MATCHES.

No Drawing.

-matter designed primarily for rendering matches waterproof, one of the objects being to provide a composition into-which the head portions of matches can be dlp ed whereupon they will be left with a thin m or coating of Waterproofing material which will prevent injury to the matches from moisture but which will not interfere with the striking or ignition by friction.

'VVith the foregoing and other objects in View the invention consists of the following ingredients substantially in the proportions stated, to wit Pound. Beeswax mfg Sealing wax "1 Rubber cement Application flied October 18, 1825- Serial No. 62,320.

-The foregoing ingredients are subjected to heat so as to melt and mix thoroughly. Thereafter a suflicient amount of gasoline is added to produce a liquid of the consistency 30 V of cream. The heads of the matches to bewaterproofed are then-dipped into this mixture and after bein removed will dry quickly, leaving a thin film of rotecting material which will exclude moisture but 35- HENRY D. SCHMIDT. 

